Cereal imports in Liberia
Liberia: Cereal imports was 144.81 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
144.81 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
22nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
144.81 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
3.50 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Cereal imports in Liberia, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, cereal imports in Liberia stood at 144.81 million FAO, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 328.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal imports in Liberia peaked at 144.81 million FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.50 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
That places Liberia 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal imports in Liberia, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.50 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 4.25 million FAO, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1963 | 6.59 million FAO, current US$ | +55.3% |
| 1964 | 6.65 million FAO, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 6.99 million FAO, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 8.29 million FAO, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1967 | 7.46 million FAO, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1968 | 9.43 million FAO, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1969 | 6.04 million FAO, current US$ | -36.0% |
| 1970 | 10.88 million FAO, current US$ | +80.3% |
| 1971 | 11.37 million FAO, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 9.17 million FAO, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1973 | 14.40 million FAO, current US$ | +57.0% |
| 1974 | 17.41 million FAO, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1975 | 16.51 million FAO, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 15.26 million FAO, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 22.73 million FAO, current US$ | +49.0% |
| 1978 | 25.89 million FAO, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 32.41 million FAO, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1980 | 38.70 million FAO, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 50.38 million FAO, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1982 | 49.80 million FAO, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 41.37 million FAO, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 47.14 million FAO, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 38.59 million FAO, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1986 | 37.37 million FAO, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 28.91 million FAO, current US$ | -22.7% |
| 1988 | 33.27 million FAO, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 53.70 million FAO, current US$ | +61.4% |
| 1990 | 25.14 million FAO, current US$ | -53.2% |
| 1991 | 64.20 million FAO, current US$ | +155.3% |
| 1992 | 51.72 million FAO, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1993 | 48.65 million FAO, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 44.23 million FAO, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 39.10 million FAO, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 45.50 million FAO, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 24.80 million FAO, current US$ | -45.5% |
| 1998 | 25.40 million FAO, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 25.40 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 33.80 million FAO, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2001 | 28.52 million FAO, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 35.66 million FAO, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 36.50 million FAO, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 44.00 million FAO, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 66.76 million FAO, current US$ | +51.7% |
| 2006 | 82.63 million FAO, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 61.52 million FAO, current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2008 | 88.13 million FAO, current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2009 | 130.99 million FAO, current US$ | +48.6% |
| 2010 | 144.81 million FAO, current US$ | +10.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 144.81 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 102.61 million FAO, current US$, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 144.81 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101.97 million FAO, current US$, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.58 million FAO, current US$ | 3.50 million FAO, current US$ | 9.43 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.60 million FAO, current US$ | 9.17 million FAO, current US$ | 32.41 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.92 million FAO, current US$ | 28.91 million FAO, current US$ | 53.70 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.41 million FAO, current US$ | 24.80 million FAO, current US$ | 64.20 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.85 million FAO, current US$ | 28.52 million FAO, current US$ | 130.99 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.81 million FAO, current US$ | 144.81 million FAO, current US$ | 144.81 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 19 Democratic Republic of Congo 199.01 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 20 Uganda 164.95 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 21 Guinea 148.75 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 23 Malawi 135.60 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 24 Mauritania 125.23 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 25 Somalia 122.56 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal imports in Liberia?
- Cereal imports in Liberia was 144.81 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest cereal imports recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 144.81 million FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest cereal imports recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.50 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Liberia rank for cereal imports?
- Liberia ranks 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cereal imports rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 328.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Cereal imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.